Chapter 376
Click.
As the full moon appeared, Yuki felt as if the air had solidified. When he struggled to break free, cracks appeared, and a sharp whistling sound came from behind him.
In the distance, the Tree Sentinel, who had brutally beaten countless faded ones, hurled his halberd, which transformed into golden lightning and hurtled straight towards Yuki's vest.
A perfectly coordinated attack, the solidified space and the golden spear came one after another. Just as Yuki was about to use his Reinforcement Magecraft, Mona widened, her pupils emitting a blue light.
Noble Manas Consciousness: Future Reversal.
By internally reversing the material world, the girl extracted images from the future. Yuki clearly did not move or defend, yet the golden spear brushed past him as if he had seen a ghost.
"Here you go!"
Yuki praised her, having worked with Mona at the Wizard's Tower before. He knew that the latter's Noble Phantasm was more than just "Future Sight"; it was a technique that reversed cause and effect, drawing out the future that the Golden Spear had missed.
Then we don't need to defend anymore.
Boiling flames burned, the silver moon shattered like a mirror, Yuki twisted his wrist, throwing his spear under Mona's guidance.
A sliver of moonlight appeared in the dust, Kokushibo silently descended, opening his eyes to see a spear rushing straight at him.
"Future Sight?"
Bite--
The long sword deflected the spear, and vision went black instantly, revealing a flaming iron fist before his eyes.
Wow, that was fast.
That was the only thought in his mind. After the Killer's Book was fully stacked, Yuki was 30% stronger than usual, and his speed alone was faster than Space Blink.
Thump.
With a punch to the face, he shattered the force field created by the defensive artifact, leaving it cracked. Raising his left hand, the Bloodblade transformed into a long sword that fell into his palm, completely cleaving the force field apart and colliding with the silver sword swung by Kokushibo.
Clang!!
The moonlight on the blade was shattered, turning into countless tiny blades that flew in all directions. Bright sparks burst from Yuki's body. He had just taken half a step inward when he saw six golden eyes emitting light.
Spatial Solidification.
Mental Impact.
Perspective and prediction.
An illusion, nothingness.
In an instant, he used four different eye techniques to control the situation, causing his prey to slow down once again. Only then did he step out with his left foot, wielding his sword with both hands, and forcefully cleave Mount Hua.
Endless Moon Slash!
The light of the bright moon unfolded before him, forming a crescent-shaped blade aura that was invincible. Yuki raised his Bloodblade, only to feel his wrist sink, and he was unable to stop himself from Earthfall.
'After this person becomes a player, at least half of the rewards will be used to improve their eye techniques?'
The thought flashed through his mind, and the moonlight reappeared on his chest. Kokushibo teleported with the light, his long sword thrusting Yuki's chest, but the Black Hole muzzle of a gun was already waiting there.
Pfft—Bang!
The two, who were intertwined just a moment ago, separated instantly. Kokushibo glanced at his blasted chest, wiped it with his hand, and repaired it at a speed visible to the naked eye. He then looked at Yuki, whose chest had been pierced, and the latter was also repaired instantly.
"Where did this monster come from? It's ridiculously powerful."
Although Kokushibo is a demon, he is more like a battle-hardened samurai, Yuki is undoubtedly a rare and formidable enemy.
Even with the Transparent World activated, allowing me to predict melee players' movements in milliseconds, the monster was too fast. The eyes could see its body, but there wasn't enough time to react, which is why I got shot.
Furthermore, its defense and recovery capabilities are astonishing. It took a concentrated Moon Sword to pierce through and create a bloody hole, but it was repaired in the blink of an eye.
"No wonder she was able to kill Muzan Kibutsuji. Your Excellency, Golden Guardian, stop fighting her and come help."
Kokushibo promptly called for reinforcements, and the tree guards that were relentlessly bombarding the girl with their Sunlight Spear were also obedient. The girl had too many defensive items on her body and could also reverse reality, so they couldn't be broken through in a short time.
The two disappeared again. If they couldn't kill Yuki the first time, they would do it again. Anyway, the current situation was in their favor; all they needed to do was hold off the strongest one.
"What should we do? These two guys are both very clear-headed and won't fight you to the death. If you go to support the others, they'll jump out and launch a sneak attack."
Mona appeared beside Yuki using spatial teleportation, her little face scrunched up in a rather unpleasant way.
Players who reach the monster level are no fools; their analytical abilities far surpass those of ordinary humans. Why would they be so stupid as to jump out and fight Yuki?
They only need to hold off Yuki to win with their numerical advantage. Even if they can't win, they can easily drag the game out until Sukuna returns to clean up the mess.
"You think I underestimated them and acted rashly?" Yuki stood in mid-air, the solidified dust obscuring his vision, allowing him to see only a few hundred meters around him, his ears filled with the sounds of clashing metal and explosions.
Even a fool could tell that the battle was going to turn against them. The reason was simple: the two sides had roughly the same number of Monster III captains, but the opposing side had nearly half as many ordinary players, plus six combined knights charging around recklessly.
Yuki dared not move. He could feel that every tiny movement was being watched, and if he turned around, he would be attacked immediately.
"Maybe we should retreat. If this continues, we might collapse before Sukuna returns." Mona glanced around furtively. Now that both sides were truly enraged, her identity might not guarantee her survival.
"How long until Sukuna returns?"
"Soon." Mona's eye twitched; she didn't want to see the future scenes, because most of them depicted her Muzan Kibutsuji.
"Oh, it sounds like we're doomed to lose."
"You still have the nerve to joke around!" Mona was so angry she gritted her teeth. If her mother hadn't insisted that she stay by this person's side no matter what, she would have already found a way to get rid of him.
"I told you we would win." Yuki waved his hand lightly, without a trace of a smile. "Go help Misaki Shokuhou. Even if Satoru Gojo unleashes 'Unlimited Void,' she's too slow."
"And then what? I wouldn't dare help them in their fight; they're epic-level players."
"I didn't ask you to interfere; I just wanted to contact him. If he trusts me, we can win this battle."
Huh? That's it?
In Mona blink of an eye, the two epic-level players unleashed their full power, forming an energy barrier that could isolate space, leaving only the mentally gifted Misaki Shokuhou with a chance to make contact.
What's the use of just making contact? If Satoru Gojo still had any cards left, he would have played them already.
With a suspicious Mona instantly teleported away, leaving Yuki standing in the darkness. At this moment, he was at his weakest. Kokushibo and the Golden Tree Guardians joined forces, there was a chance they could keep him here.
However, the two had no reason to launch a strong attack. Time was on their side, and their opponents were strong enough. They couldn't be happier if Yuki inactive for another ten minutes.
Slowly raising his leg, his muscles began to tense. Yuki turned halfway to the side, golden lightning filled his vision.
He can leave the game running, but he absolutely cannot participate in combat, because no player below Monster III level can withstand it for more than a minute.
'Can you predict my movements?'
Yuki was not surprised. Kokushibo had leveled up his eye technique to a very high level. He turned slightly to the side and saw golden lightning flash past his face, moonlight blooming behind him, and the blade already heading straight for his neck.
He turned the gun around, only to find that his left arm was difficult to move.
Giant -like knight appeared amidst the thunder, a kind of energy-based movement. As the Golden Tree emblem emerged, a dozen thick golden chains wrapped around his limbs. These chains were extremely tough, and the knight's combined strength was considerable, yet even so, he was still dragged over by Yuki.
The Lone Moon Without Brilliance.
Just as Yuki was about to cut him down with a single blow, the full moon enveloped him, and the air solidified. The combination of these two powerful crowd control abilities finally made it difficult for him to move.
At the same time, the black-haired swordsman appeared in the moonlight, his silver blade slicing down to his ribs.
Clang--
The fine black scales shimmered with the brilliance of Reinforcement Magecraft, dissipating ninety percent of the power, allowing the blade, powerful enough to cleave a mountain in half, to penetrate only a few inches into the flesh.
It's so hard.
The crimson blades came one after another, Kokushibo immediately disappeared into the moonlight, flashing for a moment before reappearing above Yuki's head.
"Keep him trapped; I want to see how many blows he can withstand."
The Tree Sentinel, man and horse united, channeled all his energy to sustain the prayer, using the strength of his being to suppress the attack, while Kokushibo flashed continuously, crescent moons unfolding, dazzling sparks Yuki's entire body.
Ding ding ding ding...
In just a few seconds, hundreds of slashes were delivered. Some were blocked by the blades, but most struck the insect armor, breaking through the defenses and penetrating deep into its body.
In the Reincarnation Game, there are no immortal monsters; if there are, it's because you haven't killed enough of them.
"It's working. His repair speed is slowing down, and his energy is being consumed rapidly. Ten more strikes, and he can unleash a fatal blow."
The Transparent World is more than just dynamic vision. Kokushibo could see the energy flow on Yuki's body, his hands were numb from the shock, and he had to admit that this monster was more troublesome than he had imagined.
Black Armor is a kind of skill that is adapting to his Moon Breathing. His strength is also difficult to break through, so he has to increase his output. Fortunately, the Golden Guardian is more like a battle priest. Fighting alongside him in a dungeon, the two have excellent teamwork.
The golden chains shattered and were replaced, and the giant shield transformed into a golden stream of light, appearing in front of Yuuki whenever Yuki a chance to counterattack.
"These two must have teamed up in the dungeon, treating me like a boss to farm."
Yuki was also in a bad situation, as control skills and spatial teleportation were all being used on him. Fortunately, the Insect Armor had adaptive capabilities, which could greatly reduce the consumption of 'Regenerative Tail'.
Swish--
A figure flashed and retreated a hundred meters, where even more dazzling moonlight gathered. It was clear that Kokushibo had seen through the insect armor's abilities and was preparing to win by sheer force.
Splash!
The golden chains snapped straight, and the tree guardians struggled desperately to control them, increasing the number of chains from the initial dozen or so to several times over, wrapping Yuki up like a dumpling.
Bang!
The shotgun raised from the gap spat out a tongue of fire, firing the soul of a monstrous demon as a projectile. Kokushibo faced this projectile, which had increased several times in size, without dodging or evading.
Bite.
A golden light flashed before them, and a massive round shield appeared out of thin air. The projectile struck it, producing a muffled sound like striking a bell, and then blasted it away, revealing the dazzling brilliance of the water chestnut behind it.
Kokushibo stood in the air, his six eyes aiming at Yuki's neck through layers of golden chains. The light suddenly contracted, condensing entirely on the blade, making the longsword shine like a Jedi lightsaber.
Ultimate Technique: Crescent Moon.
All energy was concentrated at one point, a thin silver line swept across, splitting space in two. Ten times the power, focused on one point—let's see if this monster can repair itself after its head is severed.
Time had lost its meaning; it was as if an eraser had wiped away everything in its path, dissecting all that stood in its way. But just then, the layers of golden chains shattered with a deafening roar, turning into countless fragments.
How is that possible!?
All six eyes widened at once. They had experimented in the dungeon and found that even epic-level bosses had a hard time escaping. It was precisely because of this that they were able to escape safely from the previous dungeon.
His strength hasn't increased, and the Golden Guardians aren't exhausted yet, so how could this be?
The world slowed down before his eyes as countless pieces of information flooded his mind. Yuki hadn't hidden any trump cards, much less made a breakthrough in the heat of battle. The Golden Guardian was equally astonished beneath his thick helmet. A knight as seasoned as him couldn't possibly make such a basic mistake.
Then why...?
A thin Crescent Moon slashed across Yuki's back, easily piercing the insect armor with ten times the force, blood splattering out, but it was all in vain. As a strange feeling entered his mind, Kokushibo raised his head.
Authorization! It's Satoru Gojo's suppression authority!
This was an anomaly, and because of this, the Golden Tree Guardian dropped a level, and the Golden Chains naturally shattered.
This is the mercy of the cycle of Reincarnation Game, granting this faction a defensive advantage within its own Outpost. Theoretically, Kokushibo would love to do this, since he wouldn't be affected in any way.
With the privileges activated, players from all other factions will be equally suppressed. The Golden Chains will indeed become weaker, but Yuki's power will also diminish, so doesn't that bring us back to square one?
"But why isn't he suppressed!?"
It's incomprehensible that something beyond the game's setting is happening before my eyes, but unfortunately, Yuki doesn't have the habit of explaining.
He shattered the chains, dodged the Crescent Moon, and instantly charged towards the golden tree guardian.
Monster IV and Monster III can fight each other, but if a player is caught off guard and loses a lot of energy, falling to Monster II, there is only one outcome:
Die!
The longsword pierced through the golden armor, which was incredibly tough, nearly as tough as a level 6 item. Yet, Yuki did not cleave it in two. He felt the energy nearing its limit, and Soul Split, transforming it into gray mist that poured into it.
Bloodline Skill: Soul Infection.
The newly acquired Evil Blood Glove emitted a faint glow, halting the halberd that was thrusting at him recklessly. Yuki had corrupted him, gently gripping his neck and turning around with the human shield.
Clang--
The Moonlit Sword struck the breastplate, forcing Yuki's hand back. Kokushibo was unaffected, his six eyes filled with confusion, only wanting to quickly rescue his friend from this demon.
Puff.
Just then, the golden halberd plunged deep into the demon's chest, and blood gushed out like a waterfall as its pupils dilated.
Muzan Kibutsuji similar control skills? Isn't he a warrior?
The combination of Soul Infection and the Evil Blood Glove allowed Yuki to control the dying Golden Guardian, and taking advantage of their friendship, he dealt a heavy blow to Kokushibo.
Unfortunately, the Golden Guardian's power had fallen too much, and this attack was not fatal. With a glimmer of moonlight, Kokushibo quickly teleported to a distance, repairing his wounds that were crackling with lightning while looking at Yuki with a face full of horror.
"You're waiting for Sukuna, but actually, I'm waiting for news too."